THE commemorative bank note was revealed by organisers and the Royal Bank of Scotland ahead of the tournament, which will be held at Gleneagles in September.

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Specially designed Ryder Cup £5 note

A SPECIAL edition £5 note has been unveiled to celebrate Scotland hosting the Ryder Cup.

The historic golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States will be held at Gleneagles in Perthshire in September.

Held every two years, the Ryder Cup has become one of the world's most famous sporting events and attracting an audience from across the globe.

The commemorative bank note will be available to those who have tickets for the event, and will also be on sale online as through official Ryder Cup commemorative packages costing £20.

The memento can be used as legal tender throughout the UK, but will not be in general circulation.

Richard Hills, Europe's Ryder Cup director, said: "Bank notes are part of a stable of collectible items that people love to buy, or give as a gift, to commemorate major events.

"They don't come much bigger than The Ryder Cup and we know that many people will want that special memento to mark the time it came to Scotland."

The note will be printed on hybrid paper, a mix of traditional cotton paper and polyester plastic materials, ensuring durability and stain resistence.

On the front of the note, the design includes a see-through window in the shape of The Ryder Cup.

It will also be the first bank note to include the signature of new RBS chief executive Ross McEwan.

Ken Barclay, RBS Chairman in Scotland, said: "RBS has a long history of issuing commemorative bank notes and supporting golf in Scotland and it means a lot to be able to mark The Ryder Cup's arrival here for the first time in over 40 years."